⛏ Coal Power Plants in Missouri
Missouri operates 14 coal power plants totaling 10,877 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 40.8M MWh.
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.
Plants14operating
Capacity10,876 MWnameplate
Generation40.8M MWhannual
Where coal plants sit in Missouri
All Missouri coal plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labadie | Labadie | Franklin County | 2,389 MW | Union Electric Co - (Mo) |
| Iatan | Weston | Platte County | 1,754 MW | Evergy Metro |
| New Madrid | New Madrid | New Madrid County | 1,300 MW | Associated Electric Coop, Inc |
| Rush Island | Festus | Jefferson County | 1,242 MW | Union Electric Co - (Mo) |
| Thomas Hill | Clifton Hill | Randolph County | 1,182 MW | Associated Electric Coop, Inc |
| Sioux | West Alton | St Charles County | 1,099 MW | Union Electric Co - (Mo) |
| Hawthorn | Kansas City | Jackson County | 1,046 MW | Evergy Metro |
| John Twitty Energy Center | Springfield | Greene County | 603 MW | City Utilities Of Springfield - (Mo) |
| Sikeston Power Station | Sikeston | Scott County | 261 MW | City Of Sikeston - (Mo) |
| Asbury | Asbury | Jasper County | — | Empire District Electric Co |
| Montrose | Clinton | Henry County | — | Evergy Metro |
| Sibley | Sibley | Jackson County | — | Evergy Missouri West |
| Meramec | St. Louis | St Louis County | — | Union Electric Co - (Mo) |
| Missouri City | Missouri City | Clay County | — | City Of Independence - (Mo) |